Muslims in 40 Chandpur villages to celebrate Eid Wednesday

Residents of around 40 villages in Chandpur district will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals for Muslims, on Wednesday (April 10) following middle east countries including Saudi Arabia.

The villagers of Hajiganj, Faridganj, Matlab North, Kachua and Sharasti upazilas will celebrate Eid.

Muslims in these villages have already completed various preparations ahead of the Eid.

Pir Dr Bakibillah Mishkat Chowdhury, Pirzada of Sadra Darbar Sharif in Hajiganj, confirmed the information.

Late Maulana Ishaque introduced the practice of Eid celebration in Chandpur in line with the celebration in Saudi Arabia in 1931.

Devotees of these villages began fasting on the same date with the people of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia announced that the Kingdom will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday as the Shawwal moon was sighted on Tuesday, reports the Saudi Gazette newspaper.